The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-19
LIVELY SEANCE IN BOSTON.
"A SPIRITUAL MEDIUM BROUGRT TO
GRIEF ny A REPORTER.

and Found Il 70 bo the Medium nerseIE
BOSTON, Nov. 18-One OF tho most prom
inent Undertaking. mediums In town for q
long time has boon Mrs. Herman d. Fay, who
has given public seances regularly In flno
house at ca West Newton street. Yesterday
afternoon tho Record sent a party Of ton young
men and two young women to one OF her
B6ances TO test the genuineness Of her spirit
ualistic manifestations. The Investigators had
lively time before they got through with IT..
and 30 did the medium and her assistsnts.
The visitors found fifteen others present, most
of thom mon. Daylight was shut out OF tho
room where tho s6ance was given by heavy
draperies. In one corner was the cabinet. and
opposite It wero about thirty chairs for Visitors
arranged in q semi-circle. Mr.. Shorey, pro-
prietor Of the Cambridge Laundry and for
merly publisher OF the Nursery. came In and
took q seat. 1t was somewhat OF surprise,
too. to SEQ Mr.. Damo. ex-revenus collector,
walk into the room and make himself very
much at home. A pale. dreamy. gazelle-like
creature foated into the room, and took seat
ut the cabinet organ.
At az P. M. Mrs. Fay tho medium arose.
She is Of about medium height. weighs about
1856 or 14O pounds. and is Q very athletic. strong
woman. She Is q German, and her voice, even
when sunk to q whisper, betrays strong Cor
man accent Standing In front OF the cabinet
AIRS. Fay said:
Before commencing my seance wish to
give my rules for conducting II. First, wish
that forms which come out OF the cabinet shall
not be molested: second. no one must move
about the room during tho se ance: third. IL
any forms do appear. remember that 1t isn't
me; fourth. keep your feet fiat on the floor.
This was so that any too-curious investigator
couldn't trip upt the alleged materialzed spiritl
II any one don't want to do as say they can
now leave the room before the seancc begins.
II is my rule to take up the fees before tho
Xii remained in the room, and Capt Dixon.
iseting 81 per head. The Captain then lighted
candle, and all who desired had an opportunity
Go R hs aSo and fs f2e
simple, folding deer: 4 reporter was positive
crates entered tho cabinet.
the medium laughinCly said that II any one
wanted to SIT IN TIE back ,. room during the
had done 50 once had seen s his vile In the mir
ror and been frightened half to death, WHICH.
she declared. was good enough Tor him. NO
The ig6t e the single gas JET yss then sn-
and spluttered on the cabinet organ. Mrs: Fay
enssrsd a9ed out e'
tremey thin soprano voice Of the pale.faced
hoose so ss IKE ossd snns
Iainafss asSre drsspea IN xhise ,i s,aa2srEsd
man who had examined the cabinet. The two
Here f ,oar daughter , Matte .s WHISPERED
afne e hold lis sf Sands upon
said I'D eSssfs y III sss ssTss 4:
p was snased that The shid
,o "0h, yss'" said he; Il am delighted to see
he SfS % nf ssssa H.
gather at the river" dEoned o9t the girl at the
sr Few again mness sss hSaS
y resognized her ancient guide. ths guide Of
Isl now eh cha ss her tune from Moody and
sankey hymns ms, to Negro naeIody: and ground
dsapsa ans ss said
4 he soS
The next form " was that Of young girl:
se SeeEonns s IL s ba s.TslS n
but as he was believer and the eoRvsfsat att
was was I said could not be heard. f The figure
claimed to be his daughter
said the man as he took his seat evidently
that had
audience and ventured far down the room: It
s GIRL Sa Sns 9 Sods oT
1Pd so MID stretched i9T3h both 6snds
grasp and ,ne No% she
gntes Of and
ssdfs hands sr9sss .hs hs
iEe .blaze Of tho chandelier. struggling s.
fighting, biting scratching like q ,tigress
Il DO OF oqr oa 0 haa
hers. but she got there Just the same. Her
also her shirt robe" a piece Of cheap cotton
saa S yars vida Ssde cp long aon a ES
ATTEMPTED to rescue Mrs; FAY Vas grabbed
man. He struggled vigorously. and shouted:
aD-n you; Jet me 60" but he was held in a
soSR he CABINET 50 msde o. shs
aendsn Her. sRnSS Sed hs
s nsS'a
Reped dress s FAYE
Dug IOuSnt HdTu, Dut WIS Clecteu Ny Tie gen
tleman. as were also Mrs. Fay's skirt and her
shoes. These were ingenious contriyances.
composed OF three pieces Of cork nailed to-
Eether. one on top of the. other, and having q
strap 10 fasten them to Mrs Fays feet. When
She represented the Ancient Guide" and
other tall figures she put these on her feet to
add to her height
In the pocket OF the skirt was comb and
chamois-skin powder pad for whitening the
face Tho Dixon girl niado her escape in the
confusion. although she was chased by one Of
tho young men who, caught sight Of her.
the unbelievers. and Capt, Dixon was COM
PEELED to shell out 81 to all who demanded it.
The lady who had been duped into believing
that she had seen her old colored sewing
woman said:
"Well. gentlemen. am ashamed of my sex.
have believed In this, but now am unde-
ceived. II r. terrible fraud. thank YOU for
this expose"
Reported Indina Uprising In Oklahoma.
FORT WORTH, Tex, Nov. 1s.-News was re-
eeived here tonight to the effect that Indians
are burning the Oklahoma country. No cause
la aaai0pAd for tia oil aOad outhraob h. s,n